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Lenoir

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.62

Lenoir is located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Lenoir has a 2025 population of 19,906 . It is also the county seat of Caldwell County . Lenoir is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lenoir is $56,722 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median age in Lenoir is 43.2 years: 43.5 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

19.9K
Total Population
401
Density (mi²)

Lenoir Population

Lenoir Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lenoir includes 76.99% White, 8.11% Black or African American, 7.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.99%)

Black or African American (8.11%)

Other race (7.16%)

Two or more races (6.58%)

Asian (1.13%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,32576.99%
Black or African American1,6158.11%
Other race1,4267.16%
Two or more races1,3096.58%
Asian2251.13%
Native American60.03%

Lenoir Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lenoir's average per capita income is $32,753. Household income levels show a median of $45,501. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,890-
Families$56,312$67,723
Households$45,501$56,722
Non Families$30,375$33,350

$32,753

Average Income

$45,501

Median Household Income

15.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)